Over time, traditional dentures tend to lose their perfect fit. While originally custom-crafted to sit perfectly against your gums, these prosthetics loosen over time, causing a range of issues that may affect your overall quality of life. With loose dentures, patients like you may experience difficulty chewing foods, speaking clearly, and even an increased risk of infection. But how to improve denture stability while still remaining under budget? At East Longmeadow Family Dental Center, we have a solution. With mini dental implants, we can stabilize your prosthetic to keep it secure in your mouth! In some cases, we may even be able to transform your current denture into an implant-supported one, helping you save time and money!
Why We Need To Improve Denture Stability
Traditional dentures are custom-made to rest securely on the ridge of your jaw. This perfect fit is supposed to keep your prosthetic in place. However, your jawbone makes for a poor foundation, as it tends to shrink over time after tooth loss.
Natural teeth have roots that extend into your jaw, providing stimulation to your bone as you chew. Stimulation is vital to your jaw health, and without it, your bone will begin to shrink gradually. As your denture stays the same and your supporting jawbone changes, your perfect fit will loosen!
Loose or floating dentures create a variety of problems that make everyday functioning much more difficult. Fortunately, dental implants anchor to your jawbone, not only securing your prosthetic but also replacing your missing tooth roots! When you chew with dental implants in place, they provide the necessary stimulation to stop bone loss in its tracks and to keep your jaw healthy.
Once secure in your bone, these implants support denture prosthetics, allowing you to stabilize your smile.
Can You Stabilize My Existing Denture?
In some cases, we may be able to use your existing denture as an implant denture by adding implants and housings to its structure. However, not every denture is eligible for a transformation.
If your existing denture is in good condition, we can use it as a base for your implant denture. But if your denture is worn or lacks the space necessary to accommodate mini dental implants, then we won’t be able to use it.
Most of the time, your denture won’t be in the right condition to house implants. But don’t worry! We can craft you a new restoration that is custom-fit to your smile!
We’ll start with a free consultation to assess the quality of your jawbone and denture. Typically, mini dental implants don’t require patients to undergo any additional procedures, allowing us to start your treatment plan as soon as possible. Then, with your treatment plan in place, we’ll schedule your placement appointment.
Mini dental implants are small titanium posts that are less expensive and invasive than their conventional counterparts. Not only does the unique design of mini implants allow us to place them in one appointment, but these implants are often stable enough to support restorations the same day, too!
Once we place your implants, we’ll attach your custom denture fit with housings to create a stable smile. In just one appointment, you can experience a complete smile transformation that restores your ability to eat and speak confidently.
If you have a loose denture that prevents you from functioning normally, give us a call! We’ll provide you with a complimentary exam and X-ray to assess your needs and create a plan that suits your smile.
Improve Denture Stability at East Longmeadow Family Dental Center!
While traditional dentures tend to shrink over time, implant dentures are built to last! At East Longmeadow Family Dental Center, we may be able to transform your current denture into an implant-supported denture. If not, we’ll create you a new prosthetic that fits perfectly in your mouth like a glove on a hand.
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